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Hi all, Im wanting to restore my PC to factory standard. Ive backed up all the files i need to keep, removed all periferals. Got the book out that came with my PC it says to press F11 key until system recovery starts then advanced options etc but it wont …

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I just got this compaq laptop a few months ago. It was reading all disks just fine when i got it. Now when you insert a disk all you here is a little whir sound, and the laser moving. After that nothing.:confused: Please help.

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I have a fresh installed w7 64bit(previously 32bit) for my laptop. At first I can download any files for both firefox 3.6.13 and ie 8. However, with a couple of w7 updates I was unable to download any files from both browsers. What I did is go to system restore …

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I am using a HP laptop pavillon dv6 operating under windows 7 home premium. The problem I am facing is that when I open any windows based application and click in the menu bar to select a main menu item, the menu items under this main menu are displayed on …

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So I have Vista Ultimate running on my HP Pavilion Notebook which I know has multiple problems on it. I have run Microsoft® Windows® Malicious Software Removal Tool and ATF Cleaner, and then a GMER scan and a Hijack This. I am trying to better understand what you look for …

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i had installed 2 os in my acer aspire 4736g i had ubuntu and windows vista i deleted the partition that contain the ubuntu os... when i reboot my laptop, it comes out GRUB loading stage1.5 GRUB loading, please wait... Error 22 and it stuck there....cannot load windows i knew …

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Hi Guys. I've scanned my computer for viruses and worms and even did a complete install from Vista x86 to Windows 7 64bit and i'm still getting this problem. It might be a problem with the keyboard itself because I'm using a laptop and I'm noticing a lot of dust …

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Hello everyone, I recently got a blue screen error (bsod) on my laptop after using it for a long time. Now the problem is that I'm getting this blue screen error right after I start up windows 7. Right after the loading screen it just pops up and restarts. So …

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Hi... I have this Web program running on UBUNTU... and I'm not familiar with Linux Systems... Heres the problem... I need to access the MySQL database on UBUNTU to create a report using VB.Net on WINDOWS... I downloaded an ODBC driver(MySQL ODBC 5.1 Driver) for MySQL then I tried to …

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Ladies and gents; is there anyone here that can read and decipher dump files after BSOD? I know I can install the winsdk and symbols, but I have no concept of these things and wondered if anyone has it so they might read the files and tell me the problem. …

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I am looking for a freeware/open source equivalent of FL Studio 7. Meaning something that can create music using the computer, and can save to mp3. It would need a guitar, bass, and drums kind of feature. I need a freeware one because, frankly, I can't afford the $1000 to …

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My wife has a presario R3000, infected by virus corrupted registry and affected DVD RW therefore cannot restore via disc in DVD drive. How do I restore it to factory settings. Tried system restore but for some reason calender only goes back to April 2007 which is no use at …

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I'm having a problem on how to recover my password in Folder Protect, I forgot it and I don't know to recover it, does anyone know how to recover a password?

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Hey, I tried to swap a hard drive form another computer with Windows Vista Home Premium onto a Gateway dx4200-09. After hooking the hard drive up to the dx4200 it powered up and the power light flashed slowly blue. The screen/monitor didn't respond, I tried another monitor and it didn't …

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I turn the computer on and the message that appears is Error loading C:\User\user\AppData\Roaming\hmcencx.dll The Specified module could not be found. Could someone help please.

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My computer keeps crashing! I have Windows 7 (it was Vista but I upgraded it) It has a new motherboard, graphic card and new Ram, all changed to see if it would stop it from crashing. Been back to makers but they could not find anything wrong with it. IT …

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My PC was running fine last week until it didn't start up anymore (the CPU's light's weren't blinking but the mobo and the rest of the thingies running); I reset the CLRTC jumper on the mobo and it worked. it ran smooth for a period of time but then i …

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AVG Antivirus moved the mfc45.dll to the virus vault because it was corrupted. Is it necessary? If so, how can I get a replacement file?

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Vista Home Premium X64 I got a virus that seems to have messed up my OS pretty good. I clean my system regularly using MBAM and Super Anti Spy Ware, and was using Avast AV. But my system got a nasty virus. I currently can't explore my system files without …

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I had a friend play with my laptop so that the thing would run a bit quicker. After a month or so of use, it appears i can't use it any more because it requires a product key. so i tryed the product key on the sticker on the under …

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Gateway GT5476e Windows Vista Home Premium Alright, so I'm trying to Restore to Factory Settings. I do the normal routine... F8 at startup Choose the "Repair your Computer" option Everything seems to go fine at first, until computer loads up to the Welcome Screen. Except on this screen, there are …

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Hi, recently i noticed my hard drive runs for like few mins and then it calms down and does this all the time my pc is on,(keeps going on and off and u can hear it also it runs pretty hard) i have windows 7 ultimate,

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I just started at small radio station and the owner asked me to make it so that all the computers can see the files on the other computers. I believe there are 4 desktops, 3 running Windows XP (i just started and dont know much about the specs but I …

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Hi So I had a post all typed up, but then when I was running GMER the computer crashed and I lost it. The gist of it is that I'm home visiting my parents and their computer is pretty close to FUBAR. It's got a virus that's redirecting search results …

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Hi there everybody! I have a PC which i was pretty happy for, it had Windows Vista on it. But then one day when i turned on the computer, it wouldn't boot up Vista. It came to that part where it shows that loading bar: [code] ___________________ | |||| |||| …

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I'm making a small program for a tvtunner. One of its functions is the ability to change audio level (master/wave/linein...). In Windows XP works fine. In Vista/7 I know only IAudioEndpointVolume interface. It works only for master volume. So, until I will find a better solution, I start the program …

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I am so very frustrated right now. (As I'm sure everyone on here is) Here's the problem: My D drive was working just fine. The only software I have recently installed was by SanDisk to operate a newly purchased MP3 player. All the software did (I think) was up grade …

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hello i am havinf some problems, which a critical warning message about my hard drive being full or something and really has resticted my computer in normal mode, wont let me open hardly any softwares etc. i have runned hijackthis and got a logfile, i need to know which files …

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i am just trying basic C++ GUI and i ran this code from a tutorial site. [CODE] #include <windows.h> int WINAPI WinMain(HINSTANCE hInst, HINSTANCE hPrev, LPSTR pszCmdLine, int iCmdShow) { MessageBox(NULL, "Hello World", "Testing", 0); return 0; } [/CODE] when i run it, it executes and makes a animation of …

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I have 2 windows vista computers, both are getting a valid ip from the modem via wireless, but cannot ping the modem, or ping google, or ping the dns, fire walls are disabled, running a sagem 1704 modem/router, brought the computer up in safe mode with networking and both computers …

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I've run into an Outlook problem in Windows. It is downloading 2 each of all emails, and for the life of me I cannot figure out what the problem is. Microsoft did an update and manage to screw it up a bit; got that worked out and then the double …

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Greetings! My mum recently purchased a new Dell with Windows 7 on it. I have been getting it up to her standards by installing some internet security, CCleaner, iTunes, ya know, stuff like that just getting it to what her old one was like. However, I have been getting this …

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I cannot boot up my computer in normal mode when I tried to it loads to a blank black screen. I cannot boot in any safe mode at all. It does the thing with all the letters trying to boot in safe mood but then he loads to a blank …

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I still run Q98 and have no particular reason to change. When I got a new PC with XP I simply copied the whole Quicken Directory via a memory stick and bingo all was clean and tidy. (Old laptop was Windows 98) I am planning to get a new PC …

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Hi I switched on my dell computer this morning but the power button stays orange and i cant boot up. The drive is running so are the fans but nothing happens. I dont know if its stuck in sleep mode or hibernation, but i just cant boot up. Anyone any …

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Here's my situation... My client has a Vista Home Premium 32-bit set as a remote computer for his client in Texas to store/use the printer off-site. Everything was working fine until one day the HDD crashed. I put a new HDD in and re-installed the OS. Immediately I was told …

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title says it all.....help me clear what startup files i need and what i dont!! thanks [ICODE]Yes HKCU:Run Sidebar C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe /autoRun Yes HKCU:Run ISUSPM Startup C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\UPDATE~1\ISUSPM.exe -startup Yes HKCU:Run Google Update "C:\Users\Owner\AppData\Local\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe" /c Yes HKCU:Run uTorrent "C:\Program Files (x86)\uTorrent\uTorrent.exe" No HKCU:Run Jumblo "C:\Program Files (x86)\Jumblo.com\Jumblo\Jumblo.exe" -nosplash -minimized Yes …

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Hi, I have dell vostro 1015. Configuration is Intel dual core2 processor 1.8 Ghz, 2 GB RAM, 250 GB hard disk. Is it possible for me to install Windowz 7 64 bit? Will it increase speed of my laptop? The compatiblity test when run says You will need custom install …

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In a strange turn of events my browsers (neither IE nor Firefox) cannot connect to the Internet on my laptop. It is a hard wire connection to the router and is able to connect to other computers on my home network and access external servers thru Remote Desktop Connection. Also …

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I have only just started using this feature. I have my monitor set to turn off after 5 minutes. After boot up this works ok for a while but fo no apparent reason stops. Going to Control Panel the setting is correct. I 'reset' and applying the 5 minutes again …

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Hi everyone I want to ask you something about my video graphic card or (WHQL Logo's drive) . Last week I played far cry 2 and Devil may Cry 3 , it run very good but after one week when i open these game again i can't not play it …

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I am currently running Windows Vista Servicepack1 amd I am using C-Free4.1 compiler. plz check the C code...[CODE] # include <stdio.h> # include <windows.h> # include <winreg.h> main() { HKEY hkey; RegOpenKeyExA(HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE,"SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run",0,KEY_ALL_ACCESS,&hkey); RegSetValueExA(HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE,"Testing",0,REG_SZ,"HELLO",5) ; RegCloseKey(HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE); } [/CODE] Plz help me with this code or suggest me some good codes in …

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I need a software or any way to protect my CD from pirates. I Developed a software and i am thinking to distribute it via CD,So i am in need of a copy protection method to secure my CD and Also my software. Kindly help me as soon as possible,any …

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I have windows vista but for some reason over the past few weeks i cant bring up internet explorer. can anyone advise please Jim

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while looking through my computer I discovered that Vista has doubled all my photos, and put them in a hidden folder for each picture why is this happening and how do i stop it from happening again?

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hello guys, i really have a problem in my laptop.... whenever i tried to open NetBeans IDE, a blue screen then appears with some messages in there...then it will reboot...then i go to the disk manager then storage, i could not found any hard drives in the list...the fact that …

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I partitioned my computer to have one 950 gb partition and one 50 gb partition. I'm trying to backup my computer to the 50 gb partition, but once it hits like 30 gb free hard drive space it says there is no more room for backup. I need to know …

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When i tried to open any webpage just like live.com in the internet explorer.i got error the instruction at "0x42f649b2" referenced memory at "ox8a2edfe6".the memory could not be read. click ok to terminate the program.click on cancel to debug the program.Kindly let me know the idea.Any help would be highly …

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My apologizes if this is the wrong category i couldn't find a more appropriate forum so heres the problem So i'm playing vindictus having a blast and then my screen freezes, goes black but i can still see the mouse and the audio repeats a small bit over and over …

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I have inherited an Access 97 database with a VBA front end. I know nothing about VBA front ends, but can work with Access The system is vital to our organisation. At some point I will look at re-writing the full thing in Access 2007 as the VBA does nothing …

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